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In ease of body and peace of mind, all ranks of life are nearly equal
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- Adam Smith Scottish moral philosopher and economist (1723 to 1790)
In ease of body and peace of mind, all the different ranks of life are nearly upon a level, and the beggar, who suns himself by the side of the highway, possesses that security which kings are fighting for.
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↗The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759; Dublin printing of 1777)gutenberg.org
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